Hormone Replacement Therapy
Top 3 Reasons People Benefit from BHRT
Aging has certain advantages. Older is often wiser. However, getting older also means coping with the many physical and emotional changes the body goes through as hormone levels decline. Replacing or rebalancing those hormones can lead to rejuvenation and increased feelings of well-being. In other words, it can turn back the clock to a certain degree.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is the same on the molecular level as the hormones produced by your own body. These natural hormones derived from plants provide relief from the many symptoms emanating from menopause.1
Here are three top reasons to consider BHRT:
Depression
People of all ages suffer from depression, but it is a particular problem for menopausal women. After menopause, as many as one out of six women may deal with severe depression, affecting every aspect of their life.
Everyone’s life differs, but these women all have one thing in common. Due to menopause, their estrogen levels have plummeted. Estrogen can boost mood, so when this hormone is low, depression can result.
Specific side effects of menopause, such as hot flashes, are well-known. Symptoms such as insomnia and night sweats can leave women exhausted, making them even more vulnerable to depression.
Menopausal women dealing with depression may receive a prescription for an antidepressant from the doctor. These medications can relieve symptoms, but they also have side effects.2 These may include:
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Loss of libido
- Weight gain
These are the same side effects accompanying menopause. BHRT not only relieves these symptoms but alleviates depression. It makes more sense to turn to BHRT to lift your spirits than rely on a drug that may cause weight gain and loss of sex drive in exchange for depression relief.
Besides, antidepressants do not work for all patients. Because BHRT is compounded specifically for each person, menopausal women battling depression may find BHRT the more effective therapy. Keep in mind that depressed women who do not receive treatment are at increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.3
BHRT offers some protection against these conditions.
Mood swings and depression may go hand-in-hand. If PMS was a problem before menopause, mood swings are even more likely. BHRT aids in mood stabilization. You can feel like yourself again.
Fatigue
Nothing affects the quality of life quite like constant fatigue. You may find it challenging to work, pursue normal activities or maintain any social life. You become tired of feeling tired all the time and long for normality. Again, BHRT can help.
Lack of energy and tiredness may begin during the transition from perimenopause to menopause. Fatigue is probably the universal menopausal symptom besides the ending of the menstrual cycle. Sleep disruptions are common, and night sweats and hot flashes are among the biggest culprits. Nothing disrupts sleep entirely, like soaked night clothes and bedding from sweating. These episodes may happen during sleep’s most vital phase, depriving the body of the deep sleep it requires for optimal functioning.4
BHRT can end hot flashes and night sweats, allowing for a good night’s rest. Once started on BHRT, patients may find more than their sleep improving. They may find relief from cognitive issues, colloquially known as brain fog, frequently found in those not receiving adequate sleep.5
Fatigue manifests itself in many ways. BHRT can provide more energy and motivation. Progesterone therapy may prove especially useful in maintaining good sleep quality and energy level restoration.
Lack of Libido
Menopause was once synonymous with loss of libido. The lack of interest in sex could spell the end of marriages or relationships. With BHRT, women no longer have to accept a lack of libido after menopause. Sex and intimacy with your partner remain a vital part of life.
The “change of life” brings with it freedom from fear of pregnancy. With BHRT, women can enjoy a renewed sex drive without worrying about unwanted pregnancy.
How does BHRT improve libido? Estrogen and progesterone levels drop significantly after menopause. While the ovaries are not producing estrogen, fat cells in the body do provide a weaker version. The menopausal cycle takes a few years to complete, except for those women undergoing hysterectomy or chemotherapy. These processes shut down reproduction rapidly. Actual menopause takes place when so little estrogen is available that the uterine lining is no longer thickening. Think of BHRT as restoring these hormones, and with that, their function in sexual desire.6
That loss of estrogen not only affects libido but can cause vaginal dryness. Even if the desire is present, vaginal dryness can make sex painful. BHRT, often in the form of cream, restores natural lubrication. The vagina’s tone improves, and it is back the way it was before menopause.
Also, BHRT can eliminate hot flashes and night sweats, two common — and unsexy –menopausal side effects.
References:
- https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2019/03/bioidentical-hormone-therapy
- https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/causes-of-sexual-problems/depression-mood-swings-anxiety
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/depression-and-heart-disease-in-women
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15224-menopause-perimenopause-and-postmenopause
- https://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/menopause/menopause-treatment/bioidentical-hormones
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320266#tips-for-improving-libido
Aging has certain advantages. Older is often wiser. However, getting older also means coping with the many physical and emotional changes the body goes through as hormone levels decline. Replacing or rebalancing those hormones can lead to rejuvenation and increased feelings of well-being. In other words, it can turn back the clock to a certain degree.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is the same on the molecular level as the hormones produced by your own body. These natural hormones derived from plants provide relief from the many symptoms emanating from menopause.1
Here are three top reasons to consider BHRT:
- Depression
People of all ages suffer from depression, but it is a particular problem for menopausal women. After menopause, as many as one out of six women may deal with severe depression, affecting every aspect of their life.
Everyone’s life differs, but these women all have one thing in common. Due to menopause, their estrogen levels have plummeted. Estrogen can boost mood, so when this hormone is low, depression can result.
Specific side effects of menopause, such as hot flashes, are well-known. Symptoms such as insomnia and night sweats can leave women exhausted, making them even more vulnerable to depression.
Menopausal women dealing with depression may receive a prescription for an antidepressant from the doctor. These medications can relieve symptoms, but they also have side effects.2 These may include:
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Loss of libido
- Weight gain
These are the same side effects accompanying menopause. BHRT not only relieves these symptoms but alleviates depression. It makes more sense to turn to BHRT to lift your spirits than rely on a drug that may cause weight gain and loss of sex drive in exchange for depression relief.
Besides, antidepressants do not work for all patients. Because BHRT is compounded specifically for each person, menopausal women battling depression may find BHRT the more effective therapy. Keep in mind that depressed women who do not receive treatment are at increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.3
BHRT offers some protection against these conditions.
Mood swings and depression may go hand-in-hand. If PMS was a problem before menopause, mood swings are even more likely. BHRT aids in mood stabilization. You can feel like yourself again.
- Fatigue
Nothing affects the quality of life quite like constant fatigue. You may find it challenging to work, pursue normal activities or maintain any social life. You become tired of feeling tired all the time and long for normality. Again, BHRT can help.
Lack of energy and tiredness may begin during the transition from perimenopause to menopause. Fatigue is probably the universal menopausal symptom besides the ending of the menstrual cycle. Sleep disruptions are common, and night sweats and hot flashes are among the biggest culprits. Nothing disrupts sleep entirely, like soaked night clothes and bedding from sweating. These episodes may happen during sleep’s most vital phase, depriving the body of the deep sleep it requires for optimal functioning.4
BHRT can end hot flashes and night sweats, allowing for a good night’s rest. Once started on BHRT, patients may find more than their sleep improving. They may find relief from cognitive issues, colloquially known as brain fog, frequently found in those not receiving adequate sleep.5
Fatigue manifests itself in many ways. BHRT can provide more energy and motivation. Progesterone therapy may prove especially useful in maintaining good sleep quality and energy level restoration.
- Lack of Libido
Menopause was once synonymous with loss of libido. The lack of interest in sex could spell the end of marriages or relationships. With BHRT, women no longer have to accept a lack of libido after menopause. Sex and intimacy with your partner remain a vital part of life.
The “change of life” brings with it freedom from fear of pregnancy. With BHRT, women can enjoy a renewed sex drive without worrying about unwanted pregnancy.
How does BHRT improve libido? Estrogen and progesterone levels drop significantly after menopause. While the ovaries are not producing estrogen, fat cells in the body do provide a weaker version. The menopausal cycle takes a few years to complete, except for those women undergoing hysterectomy or chemotherapy. These processes shut down reproduction rapidly. Actual menopause takes place when so little estrogen is available that the uterine lining is no longer thickening. Think of BHRT as restoring these hormones, and with that, their function in sexual desire.6
That loss of estrogen not only affects libido but can cause vaginal dryness. Even if the desire is present, vaginal dryness can make sex painful. BHRT, often in the form of cream, restores natural lubrication. The vagina’s tone improves, and it is back the way it was before menopause.
Also, BHRT can eliminate hot flashes and night sweats, two common — and unsexy –menopausal side effects.
References:
- https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2019/03/bioidentical-hormone-therapy
- https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/causes-of-sexual-problems/depression-mood-swings-anxiety
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/depression-and-heart-disease-in-women
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15224-menopause-perimenopause-and-postmenopause
- https://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/menopause/menopause-treatment/bioidentical-hormones
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320266#tips-for-improving-libido
